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Mean machine

Italian translation: macchina ad alta prestazione/ad alta efficienza

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English term or phrase:Mean machine
Italian translation:macchina ad alta prestazione/ad alta efficienza
Entered by: Camillaeo

09:08 Aug 26, 2011
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Tech.
English term or phrase: Mean machine
WORKERS USED POWERFUL MACHINES TO DIG THROUGH THE ROCK. AN ARMY OF MECHANISED EXCAVATORS DRIVE A DEEP CHASM THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS, KNOWN AS THE CULEBRA CUT. THEY REMOVE OVER A HUNDRED MILLION TONNES OF EARTH AND ROCK. HUGE DREDGERS CARVE OUT A CHANNEL FOUR STOREYS DEEP BELOW THE WATER.

TODAY, ENGINEERS WORKING ON THE EXPANSION PROJECT HAVE TO MAKE THE CANAL DEEPER STILL. THEY’VE HIRED A MEAN MACHINE TO ATTACK THE TOUGH ROCK UNDER THE PANAMA CANAL, CUTTER SUCTION DREDGER, D’ARTAGNAN.
Camillaeo
Local time: 17:13
macchina ad alta prestazione/ad alta efficienza
Explanation:
Mean significa anche: Excellent/skillful/impressive.

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Note added at 10 giorni (2011-09-05 20:10:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Figurati :-)
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Francesco Badolato
Italy
Local time: 17:13
Grading comment
Grazie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2macchina ad alta prestazione/ad alta efficienza
Francesco Badolato
4 +1macchina spietata
Elena Ghetti
3macchina aggressiva
Paola Mastrorilli


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mean machine
macchina spietata


Explanation:
nel senso che non avrà pietà per la roccia

Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 17:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paola Battagliarini: già, non vedo altre soluzioni..
58 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mean machine
macchina aggressiva


Explanation:
Forse... un'altra possibilità, nel senso di più potente, dovendo "aggredire" (attaccare, vd. verbo dopo) la roccia dura sotto al canale.

Paola Mastrorilli
Ireland
Local time: 16:13
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mean machine
macchina ad alta prestazione/ad alta efficienza


Explanation:
Mean significa anche: Excellent/skillful/impressive.

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Note added at 10 giorni (2011-09-05 20:10:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Figurati :-)

Francesco Badolato
Italy
Local time: 17:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 115
Grading comment
Grazie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Françoise Vogel: una macchina formidabile
1 hr
  -> Certo, anche. Grazie Francoise
agree  P.L.F. Persio
3 days 23 mins
  -> Grazie!
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